Former local obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Brian Hoolahan was farewelled in a memorial service at Cambewarra Estate Winery on Monday.

More than 200 people, including a number of former work colleagues, attended the service.

Dr Hoolahan died on the Gold Coast on December 16, aged 78.

In his 50 plus year career it is estimated the man affectionately known as Hooly, delivered 20,000 babies, including more than 10,000 in the Shoalhaven.

A number of former colleagues including Dr Lee Simes, Dr Ian Hoult, Dr Col Shepherd, Kerry Troy representing the midwives, former federal member John Kerin, an overseas tribute from former local Ian Plaud and Dr Hoolahan’s wife Julie gave insight into his life and career.

In a fitting farewell for the much loved former medico, the service was filled with stories and plenty of laughs and appropriately Frank Sinatra’s My Way and Rod Stewart’s Sailing were played.